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DE JONG FLORAL AND 



SEED CO., PELLA, IOWA 



Centaurea (Corn Bottle) 



The Blue Bottle, or Bachelor's Button, is one 

 of the most attractive of all hardy annuals, the 

 graceful beauty of its-old-fashioned flowers being 

 universally admired. A hardy annual of the easi- 

 est groTvth, and flowers freely, height two to three 

 feet. 



CYANUS, Fl. PI. A double variety of the well 

 known and popular old Corn Flower or Blue 

 Bottle. A continuous bloomer, of great value 

 as a cut flower. Mixed colors. Per pkt. 5 cts. 



NEW IMPERIALS. New large flowering hybrids 

 the result of crossing C. Moscata with C. Mar- 

 garitae. The flowers are borne on long stems 

 in enormous abundance from July until frost. 

 In color they range through the various tints 

 of white, rose, lilac, purple, etc., and are highly 

 fragrant. If cut when partially open they will 

 keep for ten days. For beds or mixed borders 

 they rank with the finest annuals, while as cut 

 flowers they are sure to become popular. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts. 



Celosia 



The Celosia or feathered Cockscomb has feath- 

 ery plumes of great size and beauty. The plant 

 grows about 3 feet high, of pyramidal form, each 

 branch being tipped with a spike of bloom waving 

 above the foliage. Fine ornamental plants for 

 either pot or outdoor planting. It is of easy cul- 

 ture. 



FINEST COLORS MIXED. Pride of Castle Gould 

 Strain, finest Ostrich Plume variety. Per pkt. 

 5 cts. 



Coleus 



Highly ornamental plants in an endless variety 

 of colors and shadings, indispensable for ribbon 

 and carpet bedding, or as single specimens for 

 pots and vases. Half-hardy perennial. 



FINEST HYBRIDS MIXED, 

 pkt. 10 cts. 



1 to 2 feet. Per 



Cyclamen 



Well known and charming bulbous rooted 

 plants v.-ith beautiful foliage and handsome fra- 

 grant flowers. Universal favorite for the green- 

 house or parlor, and for winter and spring bloom- 

 ing. If sown early in the spring they make flow- 

 ering bulbs in one season ; they require sandy 

 loam. Half-hardy bulb. 



PERSICUM GRANDIFLORUM, finest mixed. Per 

 pkt. 10 cts. 



Single Dahlia 



Cosmos 



Cosmos are unquestionably very handsome 

 flowering plants, and have become general favor- 

 ites. There has been one objection to their late 

 flowering habit, but this has been overcome in 

 this new strain of Early Flowering Cosmos. Seed 

 sown in our garden the beginning of May com- 

 menced to show a few flowers in July, and dur- 

 ing August and September were covered with 

 flowers. The plants are dwarfer than the late 

 flowering Cosmos, forming bushes from 4 to 5 

 feet high. The plants have fine feathery, light 

 green foliage, flowers are produced on long stems, 

 and are very handsome for cut flowers and bou- 

 quets, as they will last a week after cutting. The 

 colors are white, crimson and pink. 

 EARLY FLOWERING, mLxed. Per pkt. 5 cts. 



Dahlia 



E very one knows and admires the Double Dahl- 

 ia, but few are aware that it can be grown so 

 easily from seed and flowers the first season, that 

 the purchase of bulbs is a needless expense. The 

 single varieties have become very popular within 

 the last few years. Sow seeds early in April in 

 hot-bed or box in the house, and transplant when 

 all danger of frost is over, in beds 24 inches 

 apart. Take up the roots as soon as frost oc- 

 curs in fall and preserve in a dry warm cellar. 

 Half hardy bulbs. 



DOUBLE MIXED. Finest varieties; 2 to 4 ft. 



Per pkt. 5 cts. 

 SINGLE MIXED. New single varieties in mixed 



colors; neat, compact and dwarf habit, growing 



about one foot in height; very free flowering; 



invaluable for cutting purposes. Per pkt. 5 



cts. 



Escholtzia 

 (California Poppy) 



Very attractive plants for beds, edgings or 

 masses; profuse flov\'ering and fine cut foliage, in 

 bloom from June till frost; 1 foot. Hardy annu- 

 als. 



FINE MIXED. Flowers yellow, orange and 

 white: blossoms 2 inches in diameter. Per pkt. 

 5 cts. 



Fuchsia 

 (Lady's Ear Drop) 



This is one of the best known, beautiful flow- 

 ers that we possess, and cannot be equalled^ for 

 its graceful and elegant appearance, and artistic 

 beauty of its flowers. Easily grown from seed, 

 and requires a shady situation in the garden; the 

 best soil is a rich, sandy loam, and must not be- 

 come potbound before flowering. Green house 

 Shrub. 



HYBRIDA. Finest single and double mixed. Per 

 pkt. 15 cts. 



